Agri-Mark professionally and efficiently markets members'
milk and performs many all-important functions for its members.

Regional Membership OrganizationAgri-Mark is democratically controlled by a
regional membership structure. The co-op's membership territory
is divided into 15 geographical regions, each with between 50
and 200 members. These regional areas are further subdivided into
more localized membership structures by the establishment of two
or more sections within a region, each with not less than 15 members.

Policy DevelopmentPolicy development starts with the Agri-Mark
Resolutions Committee. The 15 Resolutions Committee members meet
and, following the guidance of the members from their region,
develop a set of recommended resolutions for adoption by the full
voting representative body at the Agri-Mark annual meeting each
year. At the Agri-Mark annual meeting, all elected representatives
further consider and discuss the proposed resolutions. If adopted
by the representatives, these resolutions establish the general
guidelines used by the Board of Directors and management in conducting
Agri-Mark's business for the coming year. Through this democratic
process, it is the entire membership who have the opportunity
to develop and approve the operational policies of their cooperative.

Legislative Representation
Cooperative members are well represented on national and regional issues
of concern to the dairy industry. This representation comes through Agri-Mark's
own lobbying efforts and membership in the Council of Northeast Farmer
Cooperatives, the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, the National
Milk Producers Federation and the Northeast Cooperative Council.

In addition, one Agri-Mark member chairs a state legislative
committee for each state in which Agri-Mark has producer-members. These
committees work on issues that will affect Agri-Mark members in their
respective states.

Communications and Information
Agri-Mark has an active communications program to keep its membership
well informed. The cooperative publishes an Agri-Mark newsletter 9 times
a year for all members. In addition, members receive a letter with their
twice monthly milk check to keep them further abreast of current affairs
of their cooperative and the dairy industry. As part of the cooperative's
overall communications effort, Agri-Mark encourages its 15 directors to
hold informal meetings within their regions. These meetings are held as
often as necessary to give members an accurate and up-to-date picture
of the milk business. Each annual regional meeting provides another opportunity
for both Board officers and management staff to report on Agri-Mark's
progress to the membership.